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DESPISAL Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word despisal. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word despisal. (close relations)
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abhorrence
nounn
noun

• hate coupled with disgust

abomination
nounn
noun

• a person who is loathsome or disgusting

• hate coupled with disgust

• an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence

aversion
nounn
noun

• a feeling of intense dislike

• the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away

contempt
nounn
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

• open disrespect for a person or thing

• a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

detestation
nounn
noun

• hate coupled with disgust

disdain
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

disgust
verb, nounv, n
noun

• strong feelings of dislike

verb

• fill with distaste

• cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

hatred
nounn
noun

• the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

loathing
nounn
noun

• hate coupled with disgust

repugnance
nounn
noun

• intense aversion

• the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

revulsion
nounn
noun

• intense aversion

scorn
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• open disrespect for a person or thing

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

despising
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a feeling of scornful hatred

Best Hypernyms For DESPISAL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for despisal, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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hate hatred

Alternatives for ABHORRENCE

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